March 28, 2026

International Criminal Court

Who is Francesca Albanese? UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza – and why US sanctioned her

Pradip Karmakar05 mins

The United States on Wednesday announced new sanctions against senior UN Human Rights Council official Francesca Albanese who criticized Israel’s military actions in Gaza. “Today, I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts to prompt @IntlCrimCourt action against U.S. and Israeli officials, companies, and…

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‘Violations of fundamental rights’: ICC cracks down on Taliban; Supreme Leader, Chief Justice named

Pradip Karmakar03 mins

The International Criminal Court On Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders, accusing them of crimes against humanity for systematically persecuting women, girls, and others who defied the group’s strict gender policies. The warrants named Haibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s Supreme Leader, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the regime’s Chief Justice.According to a statement from…

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